Our mental outlook is a HUGE part of reaching our goals and living a life of wellness. Sometimes this notion can seem obvious, however, other times it may be easy for us to forget.
When I say “mental outlook”, I am talking not only about climbing the hill, so to speak, but also about so much more than just pushing yourself when the going gets tough. The mental portion of wellness is truly about changing your perspective right down to your core. It’s about looking at life in general through a completely different colored lens.
Now, as quickly as I say there is a direct correlation between our attitude and our entire life experience, you might respond with, “Well, yes being positive is all well and good, but the reality is what it is”. Yes, there are factors that happen around us that we cannot control but even so, we are deliberate creators, whether we know it, believe it, or see it. We ultimately control our reaction and our thoughts in response to this “reality” and that idea can be a very powerful realization if you allow it.
So here is where I ask: How do you feel about being a deliberate creator? I, personally, get the warm and fuzzies deep down in my stomach when I think about it because I know without a doubt that the sky is the limit.
Somehow, our society, our culture, has gotten so far off track. Day after day, we focus on what is bad. We make small talk by discussing things that irritate us or make us angry. We focus on fear rather than inspiration. We complain. We complain about complaining even. What we don’t realize is that the only person that suffers from thoughts like these (besides the person we are “venting” to), is ourselves. It is really a simple question. Which is more fun – a life spent in fear, or a life spent in hope and appreciation for what we do have? Seems like a no-brainer, but then why do so many of us choose the first option?
Life is supposed to be good and I believe we all need a bit of a realignment with that thought. And so, here at Live Well 360 , we intend to drive that message home and teach how health and wellness is so much bigger than the diet that you eat and the exercises that you perform.
It’s time to stop stifling our power. It’s time to begin living the life that we were meant to live. We are ready. So now the only question left is: Are you going to join us?
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GREAT read….and so true! My favorite part, ” Somehow, our society, our culture, has gotten so far off track. Day after day, we focus on what is bad. We make small talk by discussing things that irritate us or make us angry. We focus on fear rather than inspiration. We complain. We complain about complaining even. What we don’t realize is that the only person that suffers from thoughts like these (besides the person we are “venting” to), is ourselves. It is really a simple question. Which is more fun – a life spent in fear, or a life spent in hope and appreciation for what we do have? Seems like a no-brainer, but then why do so many of us choose the first option?”
I am posting and sharing this in any way that I can!
Great Brandi, I am so glad. The first step is really becoming aware of the negativity around us. Once you are aware of it, you can consciously choose NOT to let it affect how YOU feel.
Sheila, what a great post and I agree, peacefulness is a choice. Recently, after reading Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers and was shocked at how profoundly stress undermines our health.
I like the spirit of your blog and look forward to your updates!
Ceebee,
Thanks for the response. I have not read the book “Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers” but just Googled it and read the synopsis. I agree that we humans definitely have stressors in our lives that take a toll on our bodies. Especially right now in society, with negativity filling up the nightly news, its easy to let that weigh heavy on your chest. It is time to start finding ways to help ourselves re-think some of these stressors and get out of the ho-hum funk and into a rhythm of appreciation instead.
I have some upcoming posts that I think are going to help people see how they can make small changes, especially relating to body image, that will allow them to move into a more joyful experience, even when amidst difficult times. It really is not as hard as many people think it is. It’s all about being open to the idea of controlling your own experience.